Just because the economy has slowed down, doesn't mean you have to - the fun must go on! This summer lots of us are opting out of the exotic vacations to far-flung places in favor of the staycation or road trip.
Wherever you end up going we want you to send us a Post Card from the Edge. Submit a photo on our site (or snail mail us a postcard) with a caption about that roadside attraction, strangely worded sign, or something that just made you do a double take - ya know, like that huge cow you found in Colorado ... weird but hilarious.
So, hit the open road or even your own town, and show us the quirky things you saw this summer vacation. Join us in our crusade against the mundane and get entered into a drawing for some killer prizes that will extend your vacation.
Entry Date: 06/24/2009
No Lady Entry--short and to the point-- Chiang Mai, Thailand
Entry Date: 06/23/2009
I am in Seattle for a fashion design internship and heard about the Fremont parade. Naked Bicyclists?! I had to see it myself. Here is my favorite cyclists in the parade. Enjoy!
Entry Date: 06/20/2009
As tasty as "nothing needle" sounded, we decided not to eat here after all. (restaurant menu, Seoul, S. Korea)
Entry Date: 06/20/2009
Hames and the Giant Peach Passed this giant peach while travelling through Gaffney, South Carolina. Turned back around to take a photo when I spotted the sign for this music store, and immediately thought of the children's book!
Entry Date: 06/20/2009
Working on a mapping project for a field class at our local ski hill, we notice the lift is running. We look up to see a man riding it down the hill, politely giving us a nod. Hancock, MI.
Entry Date: 06/16/2009
Tsali, the traveling dachshund substituted as our traveling Gnome venturing to: The Corn Palace, The Badlands, Western town in Wyoming, The Space Needle in Seattle, The Redwood Forest, and the magnificent El Cap. All in a 2 week trip!
Entry Date: 06/16/2009
Volkswagen sculpture, located across from the world famous Bunny Ranch brothel, in Moundhouse, NV
Entry Date: 06/16/2009
One of 100 disturbing mutations of nature at Prairie Dog Town along I-80 in Oakley Kansas. Beyond the gates into the pay area lives a 5 legged cow and a 6 legged cow, and a few mutant goats. Well, and of course dozens of twitchy prairie dogs.
Entry Date: 06/16/2009
The Elvis Is Alive! Museum in Wright City, MO is an homage to one man's belief that Elvis is, in fact, still alive. Inside one can purchase a copy of the "evidence" of this - a lengthy paper trail that leads to a living, breathing King, as compiled by the deceased former owner (the wife still runs the place). Along side aisles of camping supplies, cans of baked beans and tuna, and Elvis souvenirs is a re-enacted display of Elvis' wake, complete with fake Elvis in the coffin. Pictured is one of the many Cadillacs Elvis purchased as a gift for a fan.
Entry Date: 06/16/2009
On top of the world
Entry Date: 06/15/2009
Our favorite sign on the way to the family cabin on Leech Lake in Walker, Minnesota. On this last trip we finally stopped at the A Pine Express and got some gas - before we passed it!
Entry Date: 06/14/2009
'Shoe Tree' on the "Loneliest Road in America" which greatly parallels the Pony Express Trail. Thousands of shoes adorn this cottonwood tree as well as the lower leg and hoof of a cow! Photo taken in Nevada.
Entry Date: 06/14/2009
Training the next generation of nature caretakers and enthusiasts we hike with our baby (here 8 months) regularly in the Colorado mountains. This day it was rainy, but we were still out and lovn' it! We have found an entire new genre of the outdoor love via our son and are grateful for that! He also has a new cousin born in Santa Barbara on June 10, 2009! We would LOVE to be able to meet her!!!!! (I choose to carry our son because I LOVE it!)
Entry Date: 06/14/2009
I guess the difference between hiking on the Italian side of the Alps versus the Swiss side is that there are more random bathtubs left in the middle of nowhere in Italy.
Entry Date: 06/14/2009
Horny Toad Harley-Davidson, Temple Tx.
Entry Date: 06/12/2009
I moved From CA to SC, and eventually ended up in a small town. The first time I saw this sign around the holidays, I about drove into a lamp post laughing.
Entry Date: 06/12/2009
I noticed these guys next to the freeway on my home from work one day. I appreciate their honesty. This spring I released my own little indie album and used this picture as the cover.
Entry Date: 06/11/2009
Daisy celebrates her 11th birthday on Mount Sanitas in Boulder...
Entry Date: 06/11/2009
This photo is a from a derelict gas station in Longbeach, Washington I happened upon while scouting a new surf break. Irony, anyone? Jesus on an oil tank? Wow.
Entry Date: 06/11/2009
Just when you think NYC is really Jaded, you turn a corner and find this!
Entry Date: 06/11/2009
Old rundown watertower in Troutdale, Oregon
Entry Date: 06/09/2009
"Don't try this at home!"
Molly and I are trained professionals, so whenever I load up the big rig to haul production gear between Aspen and the Front Range, she always comes along.
Mountains high or rivers low, a roadtrip just wouldn't be the same without Molly along. Blind since she was a puppy, Molly knows its not where you're going but who you're going with that's the key to adventure....
That, and someone who lets you put your head through the steering wheel never hurt either.
Voting has ended and the top 3 entries are listed below!
Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry and voted in the contest. Psssst, Our next contest is coming later this fall so check back soon.
- First Prize: The big win! A trip to Santa Barbara - airfare and hotel for two - and a $250 Toad gift certificate.
- Second Prize: Still a good haul! A great travel bag and $250 Toad gift certificate.
- Third Prize: Staycations can still be fun! A new point and shoot camera and a $100 Toad gift certificate.
CONTEST WINNERPostcards From the Edge
7/1/2009
Wherever you end up going we want you to send us a Post Card from the Edge.
CONTEST WINNERSame Face, Same Place
11/4/2008
Send us pictures of you as a kid, doing what kids do and then a picture of the same scene recreated in current time.
CONTEST WINNERInvent a Sport
8/10/2008
Invent a sport! Check out the new and inventive ways to have fun from the last contest.
CONTEST WINNERPet Lookalikes
4/30/2008
Do you look like your pet? These people thought they did. Check out the results of our Pet Lookalike Contest.
CONTEST WINNERShow us your Toad...
2/24/2008
In January, we asked you to show us your toad. Check out all the fun submissions
- Please no photoshop for adding/subtracting things from the photo.
- Please upload your photo using the link to the left. Please keep files to a maximum of 500k please.
- Provide your name and a lil' background of where the photo was taken and why it's worthy of the manta "postcard from the edge"
- Most importantly, have fun- let the road trips begin!
Enter as many times as you like. No purchase necessary. Sorry to say, we can only have this contest open to legal residents of the US and Canada. It's not open to Horny Toad employees either. Digital submissions only. By sending us a photo, you give us permission to use it, as does anyone else pictured in the photo, and agree that you are authorized to do so. We won't use the photo for anything not related to contest without contacting you first. One rating per entry per person. You can change the rating you give an entry, we keep track and count only the last one you entered. We try to discourage cheaters. The ratings from identified cheaters will not be counted. The rating period closes at midnight PST on the date shown. The photo with the highest rating as determined by legitimate ratings wins. Winners will be notified by email and posted on the site. Contest void where prohibited. Thanks for playing!